Table 1: Code of Conduct investigations and breaches

Of the investigations finalised in 2016–17, for each element of the APS Code of Conduct in the table below, please indicate how many employees were investigated for a suspected breach, and how many were found to have breached:

2016-17

2015-16

Investigated

Breached

Investigated

Breached

Behave honestly and with integrity

333

287

427

355

Act with care and diligence

287

262

388

356

Treat everyone with respect and courtesy

149

120

190

132

Comply with all applicable Australian laws

28

16

31

14

Comply with any lawful and reasonable direction

136

121

183

160

Maintain appropriate confidentiality about dealings with any Minister

0

0

2

2

Take reasonable steps to avoid any conflict of interest

48

44

52

37

Use Commonwealth resources in a proper manner and for a proper purpose

137

126

135

114

Not provide false or misleading information

57

50

73

60

Not make improper use of: inside information, duties, status, power or authority

83

64

47

31

At all times behave in a way that upholds the APS Values and APS Employment Principles

454

403

543

472

While on duty overseas, at all times behave in a way that upholds the good reputation of Australia

6

1

2

1

Comply with any other conduct requirement that is prescribed by the regulations

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